Social media can be a great tool when used the correct way, but it can also be detrimental when fake news started on social media sites actually make their way onto National shows as truth without people doing their homework first.
Shannon Sharpe fell victim to it when he used a quote Kevin Durant said about beating LeBron James in the NBA Finals and where it has him in the GOAT debate.
Problem is, Durant never said it.
Durant took to Twitter and fired back:
“Y’all drunk uncle out here lying again. When did I say this [Shannon Sharpe] ???????????????????????????,” Durant tweeted.
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Here’s the quote that Sharpe likely seen floating around social media:
You can fully expect Sharpe to respond on his show.
